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[s6e2] Moon Over Isla Island -

He rebrands Isla Island as "Bananarama" .

"" (Season 6, Episode 2) is a standout installment of American Dad! that perfectly captures the show's shift from standard political satire into the surreal, character-driven chaos it’s known for today. First aired on October 4, 2009, this episode is a loose parody of the film Moon Over Parador and is often cited by fans as a quintessential "Roger episode". The Main Plot: Dictatorship & Bananarama [S6E2] Moon Over Isla Island

In one of the show's more "classic" uncomfortable subplots, Steve and Snot enter a bizarre competition to see who can get "further" with the other's mother. It begins after Francine saves Snot from "drowning" in a pool while they are reenacting The Little Mermaid . The rivalry escalates until both boys realize they’ve crossed a massive line. He rebrands Isla Island as "Bananarama"

After Roger flees, he is replaced by a dancer who is revealed in a text epilogue to have become the most brutal dictator in the island's history. First aired on October 4, 2009, this episode

The episode features the final television appearance of legendary actor Ricardo Montalbán as the voice of General Pequeño.

"Isla" means "island" in Spanish, making the setting literally "Island Island".

Roger’s dramatic rendition of "Out Here on My Own" from Fame is a highlight, used by Stan to distract him from leaving the palace.